In my latest article for the Huffington Post, I tackle the subject of trees. Not climbing them or hugging them, but growing them while on vacation. As I’ve learned from having stayed in at least one hotel every month for the past three years, it’s easy to put a little piece of paper next to the bed or stack of rolled towels and talk about not laundering things for the
Norway has always been a nature-loving country, making it a prime eco-tourism destination. I recently took a trip to visit relatives and recreate some childhood memories. The last time I had been to the land of midnight sun was in the ‘80s, back when Pan Am was still in operation and the kroner was starting to gain strength, as it continues to do (prepare to spend $9 on an ice
Sure, you have to drop a pretty serious carbon footprint to get from New York to San Francisco, but once there, it’s the only American city that matches NYC in terms of accessibility for car-free travelers. In a part of the world where environmentalism is the norm (the garbage trucks pick up compost!) I set out to find San Francisco’s truly green attractions— the hotels that make more than a
From Brussels to Ghent to Antwerp, Belgium packs an array of experiences for the inquisitive traveler, with each city proudly displaying its unique identity while embracing innovation in gastronomy, design and architecture. From robust public transportation systems and affordable bike rentals to century-old culinary traditions that honor local artisans, Belgium pays tribute to its past while keeping a keen eye on the future
Joel Harrington has covered a lot of ground since his days as a teenage fry cook at a family-owned restaurant in Vermont. The Chef de Cuisine at Core Kitchen and Wine Bar of The Ritz-Carlton, Dove Mountain in Arizona, has spent time in New York, California and Texas—earning praise and nominations along the way from the likes of the James Beard Foundation, Zagat, and Esquire—but seems to have settled nicely
Look no further than the Lone Star State’s capital for a green-friendly getaway that may find you singing in the streets, trailer-crawling for gourmet grub and zip-lining through Hill Country. And seeing as it appears at the top of the charts as one of the greenest, safest, food-centric and entrepreneurial cities in the country, you may never want to leave
